BTS DATA COMPLETE THROUGH JUNE 2026HISTORICAL ODDS · NOT LIVE FLIGHT STATUS
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LAX→TUS

Los Angeles, CA (LAX) to Tucson, AZ (TUS) flight delay odds

80.0% of 2,580 official scheduled LAX-to-TUS flights arrived on time; 13.7% arrived at least 30 minutes late and 0.4% were cancelled during July 2025–June 2026.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics · Reporting window: July 2025–June 2026 · Updated September 16, 2026

HISTORICAL ROUTE SIGNALLower disruption
80.0%arrived on time
13.7%30+ min late
0.4%cancelled
2,580scheduled flights
Based on July 2025–June 2026; on time means arrival less than 15 minutes late.
60+ minutes late7.8%all scheduled flights
120+ minutes late3.3%all scheduled flights
Diverted0.1%did not reach as scheduled
Average arrival+6.8 mincompleted flights

Which departure time was most reliable for LAX to TUS?

Among qualifying LAX-to-TUS departure window results, Early morning had the highest on-time rate: 87.3% of 157 flights. Night was lowest at 63.2% across 57 flights.

Departure windowFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Early morning15787.3%9.6%0.6%
Late morning67882.9%10.9%1.0%
Afternoon90377.0%15.3%0.2%
Evening78580.8%13.8%0.0%
Night5763.2%31.6%0.0%

Which weekday was most reliable for LAX to TUS?

Among qualifying LAX-to-TUS weekday results, Tuesday had the highest on-time rate: 86.9% of 367 flights. Sunday was lowest at 74.3% across 382 flights.

DayFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
Monday38476.3%15.6%0.3%
Tuesday36786.9%8.2%0.3%
Wednesday35485.6%8.8%0.6%
Thursday37381.0%11.8%0.5%
Friday38576.9%16.9%0.3%
Saturday33579.7%14.3%0.3%
Sunday38274.3%19.6%0.5%

Which airline was most reliable for LAX to TUS?

Among qualifying LAX-to-TUS airline results, SkyWest Airlines had the highest on-time rate: 82.6% of 2,114 flights. Southwest Airlines was lowest at 68.0% across 466 flights.

AirlineFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
SkyWest Airlines2,11482.6%12.4%0.4%
Southwest Airlines46668.0%19.3%0.2%

Which month was most reliable for LAX to TUS?

Among qualifying LAX-to-TUS month results, April 2026 had the highest on-time rate: 85.8% of 226 flights. June 2026 was lowest at 73.5% across 223 flights.

MonthFlightsOn time30+ minCancelled
July 202520980.9%13.9%0.0%
August 202520678.6%12.1%0.0%
September 202519683.2%10.7%0.0%
October 202521276.4%17.5%0.0%
November 202522381.2%11.2%3.6%
December 202522379.8%15.2%0.4%
January 202620383.3%12.8%0.0%
February 202619676.5%18.9%0.0%
March 202622978.6%13.5%0.0%
April 202622685.8%8.8%0.4%
May 202623482.1%13.2%0.0%
June 202622373.5%16.6%0.0%

What drove LAX to TUS delay minutes?

Airline was the largest recorded LAX-to-TUS delay category, accounting for 51.4% of 36,993 BTS-attributed delay minutes during July 2025–June 2026.

Airline51.4%
Late aircraft31.5%
National airspace5.4%
Weather11.7%
Security0.0%
This is historical evidence, not a forecast.

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